Game Night: Saskatoon
Published on February 27, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina Pats (26-32-3-4) @ Saskatoon Blades (43-14-3-4)
Tonight 7:05pm Credit Union Centre
6:40 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM
No Television Broadcast
The Lowdown
This is the seventh of eight meetings between the Blades and the Pats, with the Pats currently holding a 2-3-0-1 record against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The last two games between these two clubs have gone to shoot-outs with both teams picking up a 4-3 win.
Bridge City Bits:
The Blades come in as the top team in the WHL leading the Calgary Hitmen by 2 points for both first in the Eastern Conference and 1st overall. They have lost just 2 games in regulation over their past ten games. At the C.U.C. they are a fantastic 22-6-3-1, but the Blades are just as good on the road with a 21-8-0-3 mark
Who's who: The Blades are one of the most rugged teams to play against in the WHL with just 4 players under 6'0 (all 5'11). Offensively, they have 5 players averaging almost a point a game, lead by former Regina Pat Derek Hulak.
Player: GP G A Pts.
Derek Hulak 64 29 46 75
Walker Wintoneak 62 23 45 68
Stefan Elliott 64 23 37 60
Jordan Eberle picked up a goal and 2 assists last night (on official score sheet, not yet reflected on WHL website), he has taken the team lead in points
Player: GP G A Pts.
Jordan Eberle 50 43 50 93
Jordan Weal 65 31 61 92
Matt Strueby 62 33 21 54
Race for the Assist Title:
17 year old forward, Jordan Weal is currently the tied with Calgary's Brandon Kozun for the WHL's assist leader with 61, they leads Spokane's Mitch Wahl by four assists.
Race for the Goal Title:
Jordan Eberle is currently 2nd in the WHL goal scoring with 43. Spokane Chief forward, Kyle Beach is tops in the league with 47 while the Broncos Cody Eakin is 3rd with 42. Eberle is currently in a tie for second in power play goals with 17, one back of the Hitmen's Joel Broda
Battle of Top Three WHL Scorers:
The 2 Regina Pats are in the hunt for the Bob Clarke Trophy, which goes to the league's top scorer. Both Eberle and Weal have a chance to hit 100 points for the first time since Ronald Petrovicky did the trick in 1997-98 with 113 points (Blake Evans scored 102 points in 2000-01, but 59 were with the Tri-City Americans). The last Regina Pat to lead the league in scoring was Dale Derkatch in 1982-83 with 179 points. With a goal and 2 assists last night, Eberle has taken over the league lead in points.
Player Team GP G A Pts
Jordan Eberle REG 50 43 50 93
Craig Cunningham VAN 65 37 55 92
Jordan Weal REG 65 31 61 92
**official game sheet from last night gave Eberle 1 goal and 2 assists, the WHL website doesn't yet reflect that.**
Next Action:
The blue and white are back on the ice Tuesday night in Swift Current. It's a 7:30 puck drop at the Credit Union I-Plex with all of the action starting at 7:05 on 620 CKRM.
Western Hockey League Stories from February 27, 2010
- Portland Wins 11th Straight Over Seattle with 3-2 Shootout Win Saturday - Portland Winterhawks
- Saturday Night Sold Out - Spokane Chiefs
- Blades Stalled on a Saturday Night - Saskatoon Blades
- Wheat Kings eyeing an extended playoff run - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Game Night: Saskatoon - Regina Pats
- Blades Bring Pats To Town - Saskatoon Blades
- Social Tickets On Sale Monday - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Hitmen beat Rebels 4-2 - Calgary Hitmen
- Reddick's SO Winner Gives Tri-City 4-3 Win Over 'Tips - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs Win for 10th Time in Feburary - Spokane Chiefs
- Tri-City Defeats Everett In Shootout, 4-3 - Everett Silvertips
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